What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacist position at Lincoln County Primary Care Center?
NATURE OF WORK: Dispenses medications and related supplies using accepted pharmaceutical techniques to fill written and oral prescriptions issued by physicians and other qualified prescribers.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy AND completion of a Pharmacy internship.
Licensed as a Registered Pharmacist in the State of West Virginia.
- Knowledge of the principles of specialized science directly related to pharmacy.
- Knowledge of chemical, biological, and comparative therapeutic properties of a wide range of drugs.
- Knowledge of state and federal laws regarding regulation of pharmacy practices.
- Skill in the compounding and manufacturing of drugs.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: In-Doors 98% of the time; outdoors 2% of the time. Work is performed mainly within LPCC and its main site.
WORK PACE: Pace determined by the need of client(s).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Dispenses medications following prescriptions issued by an authorized medical practitioner.
- Performs or oversees the performance of packaging, labeling, measuring, compounding, storing, charging, and recording medications used in patient care.
- Reviews prescriptions for appropriateness of therapy to determine ingredients needed and to ensure correct dosage.
- Inventories, orders, and maintains supply of drugs, chemicals, and other pharmaceutical stock.
- Advises patients and care providers of potential drug interactions, possible side effects, storage information, and instructions on how to use medications.
- Presents drug lectures to medical nursing staff, physicians, and other groups on matters pertaining to pharmacy.
- Prepares sterile products for patient administration; determines proper preparation, packaging, sterilization, storage, and stability requirements of the product.
- Assists clinicians in establishing the proper protocols, storage, distribution, and administration procedures for investigational drugs.
- Trains and supervises Pharmacy Assistants as assigned.
- Develops or participates in clinical pharmaceutical research.
- Serves as a preceptor for pharmacy interns.
OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED